Rich is amazing. Great artist. Listens to what you want but also gives his professional opinion.

Shop was clean. They use vegan dyes so heavy metals are avoided. They promptly responded to inquiries. Tony was my artist. He put me at ease. Provided just the right amount of input and did an excellent job!!! read more

This place is incredible. I'm a transplant to Cincy & have been questing for a talented Tattoo shop & I am so happy to have found it here. I've been wanting to get my hubby's signature on my ring finger for years, and the stars aligned when I walked into Barber's randomly a couple weeks ago. First, everyone was SUPER welcoming & kind & the shop was beautiful. Second, I spoke with Rich and wanted to get his take on my idea & he was very informative & knowledgeable. We were able to do the tattoo right then & there, much to my delight. What I really appreciated, is that he recommended a placement opposite of what I had originally thought & I am SO GLAD he did, because it just looks amazing. The tattoo is almost done healing & the delicate line work is second to none. I am so excited to get more ink done here and could not recommend them more. This pic was taken a few days after I got inked read more

Barber's Electric Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've gotten multiple tattoos here and I couldn't ask for better artists. Mondo was super friendly and designed my tattoo exactly how I pictured/wanted it! The experience both times I came was super great and you can tell every artist truly loves what they do! read more

Barber's Electric Tattoo - piece on my thigh done by Mondo! - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

My experience with Barber's Electric can best be described as "Quick & Efficient". Before setting up an appointment with this fine establishment, I had called/emailed a few other well reviewed tattoo shops but I didn't hear anything back even to this day. Finally, I stumbled upon Barber's and received prompt responses and flexibility with my schedule to set something up. I had a design already pre-made and requested that they stick with it as much as possible and they did just that without an issue. The only thing they needed from me was a $50 Venmo deposit prior to my appointment and I was all set. I showed up for my 5:30 appointment on a Thursday, mask on, and there was Tony who did my piece. He showed me the stencil, looked exactly how I wanted it, and after some quick setup I was good to. Fast forward about 45 minutes and he was all done. Throughout he checked in to see if I was doing alright and the rest was just a typical day at the shop. In terms of COVID precautions, masks were required and Tony had all the standard precautions to protect himself and me. During my visit, they were only accepting Cash App or Venmo so keep that in mind in terms of payment. Like I said, "quick and efficient" with a piece that I am very much satisfied with and was exactly how I imagined it. read more

Barber's Electric Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

If I could give these guys 10 stars I would! Let me start by saying that we had the WORST experience with Beelistic down the street (see my review for them on their page). I don't understand why these guys have a good reputation they are AWFUL. After our horrible experience with Bee's- me and my two friends decided to walk down the street to Barber's bc they had great reviews and my friend wanted her tattoo from Bee's fixed. At this point we were all FUMING from the way we were treated there. From the second we walked into Barber's we were put at ease. It was a completely different feeling from the one that we got at Beelistic. We felt like we MATTERED. They calmed us down after our terrible experience and told us that they would take good care of us- which they absolutely did. They were closing in an hour and still took plenty of time with us to explain everything and still drew up the tats we wanted AND were totally cool with fixing my friends tattoo from the night before (which Bee's told her they couldn't do because the tattooist that did hers was not in that day and it wasn't their work to touch and also insisted it needed to heal before fixing it which it had been less than 18 hours since the original was done). Sean said it could be done easily and that less than 24 hours would not make a difference in the tattoo scarring or anything. They stayed until 10:30pm (2 1/2 hours past closing) just to do all three of our tats. They were super duper patient and sweet. Sean did my friends tattoo and he was unbelievably accommodating. He actually free-handed the words DIRECTLY onto her skin which we have never seen and it came out so crisp and clean. He also fixed her crappy one from Bee's very easily and made the ink blow out look almost non-existent. He also fixed the line work and apparently it needed to be filled in more because the guy at Bee's didn't fill it which is why it was so much lighter than mine (ridiculous, right?). Tony did mine and he was very sweet and friendly. He also drew my tat from scratch and gave me EXACTLY what I wanted despite all of my picky specifications. They totally understood (UNLIKE Bee's) that these would be on our bodies for the rest of our lives and that we would be picky. I didn't catch the guys name that did our other friends tat but all 3 were some of the nicest and cleanest work I have ever seen- all of the tats are super crisp and clean and great line work. AND our friends tat was only $100 (Beelistic quoted her $200 for the same thing!). My friend that had Sean was incredibly happy and relieved that he fixed her tat AND he didn't even charge her for the touch up! We were expecting our tats to be a lot more than they were- the prices were sooo reasonable! I thought mine would be like $400 and it was only $285. And my friend and I both thought that these guys were very gently and clearly know what they are doing. We have gotten tattoos before that the tattooists were a lot more heavy handed and hurt a lot more in a lot less boney places too. Even our husbands who were not exactly thrilled that we got tats in a random place instead of our usual spot at home had to admit that the work was some of the best they have seen and they were super impressed. HIGHLY recommend Barber's- they are incredibly accommodating and they do AMAZING work! Please give them your business instead of the crappy place down the street. Just because they have more reviews does NOT mean they are better. Barber's all the way! If you guys read this, thank you so much again for the incredible work and the great overall experience! read more

The atmosphere and everyone at barbers is great. Shad Hayes does all of my work, and he always does an amazing job. Definitely recommend Barber's to anyone! read more

Barber's Electric Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I visit my son's family regularly in Cincinnati. He had had outstanding work done at Barber's. I wanted an Ohm/Breathe symbol on the inside of my left forearm. Mondo was so personable & professional & immediately put me at ease. (Not my first tattoo) His gentle conversation was a pleasant distraction. I am so pleased with the result. He asked me to come back by next time I am in Cincinnati so he can see it healed & make any adjustments, if needed. I highly recommend this shop & Mondo. (Excellent instructions on care for new tattoo also!) read more

Very nice place. Went there to get my first tattoo and they made me feel very comfortable and explained everything. Really nice people.

I got my first tattoo ever with Lincoln at Barbers Electric Tattoo. He did a great job and it was quick and easy. Highly recommend.

The guys are all super fun and do such quality work at a reasonable price! Definitely always recommend them to anyone looking for an American Traditional style tattoo! read more

I wanted an original tattoo and I gave them detailed I wanted, pretty simple ones. When I showed up it only had one or two things I wanted in it and he said it would be hard to make happen and he tried to incorporate what I asked for. A few days later I find several tattoos with my exact design on Pinterest, several. I wanted an original design and they just googled one that vaugely had what I asked for. Pretty lazy...dude seemed nice tho. read more

Rich LaJoie has been my tattoo artist for about 4 years now and this shop is as good as it gets in Clifton. The shop itself is new but all of the artists at Barber's have several years experience if not more; they are clean, professional and exceptionally good at what they do. You won't find the typical wall of laminated flash art here. Call me uppity but I don't think a tattoo is something you should be able to get 10 minutes after you decide what you want. It's gonna be there forever, take a week or so to think about it. Know what you like, bring pictures if you have to, and realize that quality comes at a price. The artists at Barber's Electric are very talented and work hard to take your vision and make it unique. I can't recommend them enough. read more

This is the only shop I like to go to! They do amazing work for amazing prices! The shop is very clean and all of the artists are genuine and very polite. I go to Mondo for my tattoos but all of the other artists are incredibly talented as well. I recommend this shop to anyone who needs a tattoo! read more

Been getting tatted by Rich for over 10 years! I have recommended him and his shop to anyone who asks who does my work..... staff are extremely friendly and very talented! Would not allow another artist to tat me but if Rich was unavailable anyone at that shop has the skills and talent and I wouldn't hesitate letting them do it! If you are looking for a shop in Cincinnati go to Barber's Electric Tattooing! read more

Very welcoming artists and warm atmosphere compared to most tattoo parlors. I recommend Dave Halsey; his traditional style is unmatched in Cincinnati. read more

I love barbers electric. I get tattood here pretty frequently and love how friendly the staff is. They're never unrealistic with what they can do and they're always honest when I ask if something is a good idea or not, which I really appreciate. I get American traditional tattoos and they have some of the best artist I've ever seen. Mondo has done most of my work there but they're all very talented. Cannot speak highly enough how professional the tattooers are there. read more

Tony did a floral coverup on my forearm and it's beautiful. Real work of art. I get compliments every day, multiple times a day and have referred so many people. Definitely consider Barber's. read more

I met Rich, and had the great fortune of becoming a recipient of his work, on Saturday evening when he completed a mock piece for my son and I. AMAZING is how I would describe him. Rich took the concept of what I ask for and very quickly brought it to life and the quality of his work is fabulous....plus, he is just a really cool guy. If you are thinking ink....think here before you make a final decision. You will get something that you will be very proud to show off, and love, forever! Thanks a million Rich! read more